I want to report a crime without giving my name

Direct answer

Every country has an anonymous reporting line — Crimestoppers — 0800 555 111 (0800 555 111) — that passes tips to the police without recording who called: drug production, weapons, human trafficking, a wanted person, a fraud you have seen at work. Your identity is not taken, and the report cannot be traced back. For a crime in progress or danger to life, call Police — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency) (101) — you can still refuse to give your name. Non-criminal nuisances (illegal dumping, unlicensed businesses, noise) go to Your local council (gov.uk), which also accepts anonymous reports.

Call firstCrimestoppers — 0800 555 111

Report toPolice — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency)

If that failsYour local council

🗣️ What to say

"I want to report anonymously: at [address / place] there is [what: cannabis growing / weapons / people being held / …]. I have seen [facts, dates, times, descriptions, vehicle plates]. I do not want to give my name."

🪜 Step by step

Facts onlyWhat, where, when, who — plates, descriptions, times. The tip is only as useful as the facts.
Anonymous line: Crimestoppers — 0800 555 111By phone or online form. No caller ID, no name, no callback.
Danger now: Police — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency)Emergency number; you can decline to give your name.
Do not investigate yourselfNo photos through windows, no confrontation. Your safety is worth more than the evidence.
Nuisances: Your local councilThe municipality handles waste, unlicensed trade, illegal building — also anonymously.

📇 All contacts

Crimestoppers — 0800 555 111Anonymous crime tips, 100 % anonymousWhen you do not want to give your name📞 0800 555 111 🔗 crimestoppers-uk.org

Police — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency)Local police for any crime that is not fraudBurglary, theft, threats, stalking📞 101 🔗 www.police.uk

Your local councilNoise, waste, roads, housing standards, licensing, lost propertyFor anything the council handles🔗 www.gov.uk/find-local-council

Victim Support — 0808 168 9111Free, confidential victim support; CICA compensationAfter any crime📞 0808 168 9111 🔗 www.victimsupport.org.uk

❓ Frequently asked

Will the police contact me?

Not through the anonymous line — they cannot. If you want to be a witness later, report directly instead.

Is reporting anonymously less effective?

Tips are cross-checked with other information; many searches start with an anonymous tip. Detail makes the difference.

I am scared of the person

Anonymous reporting exists for that. Consider also telling Police — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency) if you feel threatened; victim support can advise.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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